V. Rewrite the following in reported speech.

21. Tom said, “Homework is a leading cause of stress.”

22. “A little stress can make students work harder, but too much stress can make the opposite result.” Miss Hoa said.

23. “My parents can help me decide what's important and what's optional,” said Phuc.

24. Mr. Thanh said, “Parents are right to be worried about stress and their children's health.”

25. Nick's father said, “It doesn't matter where my son goes to college, Nick.”

Water pollution is a major global problem which requires ongoing evaluation and revision of water resource policy at all levels. It has been suggested that water pollution is the leading worldwide cause of deaths and diseases, and that it accounts for the deaths of more than 14,000 people daily. An estimated 580 people in India die of water pollution related illness every day. About 90 percent of the water in the cities of China is polluted. As of 2007, half a billion Chinese had no access to safe drinking water. In addition to the acute problems of water pollution in developing countries, developed countries also continue to struggle with pollution problems. For example, in the most recent national report on water quality in the United States, 44 percent of assessed stream miles, 64 percent of assessed lake acres, and 30 percent of assessed bays and estuarine square miles were classified as polluted. The head of China’s national development agency said in 2007 that one quarter the length of China’s seven main rivers were so poisoned the water harmed the skin.

Water is typically referred to as polluted when it is impaired by anthropogenic contaminants and either does not support a human use, such as drinking water, or undergoes a marked shift in its ability to support its constituent biotic communities, such as fish. Natural phenomena such as volcanoes, algae blooms, storms, and earthquakes also cause major changes in water quality and the ecological status of water.

1. What is the leading worldwide cause of deaths and diseases?

2. How many people die every day by water pollution?

3. How many percent of the water in the cities of China is polluted?

5. What phenomena cause major changes in water quality and the ecological status of water?

Water pollution is a major global problem which requires ongoing evaluation and revision of water resource policy at all levels. It has been suggested that water pollution is the leading worldwide cause of deaths and diseases, and that it accounts for the deaths of more than 14,000 people daily. An estimated 580 people in India die of water pollution related illness every day. About 90 percent of the water in the cities of China is polluted. As of 2007, half a billion Chinese had no access to safe drinking water. In addition to the acute problems of water pollution in developing countries, developed countries also continue to struggle with pollution problems. For example, in the most recent national report on water quality in the United States, 44 percent of assessed stream miles, 64 percent of assessed lake acres, and 30 percent of assessed bays and estuarine square miles were classified as polluted. The head of China’s national development agency said in 2007 that one quarter the length of China’s seven main rivers were so poisoned the water harmed the skin. Water is typically referred to as polluted when it is impaired by anthropogenic contaminants and either does not support a human use, such as drinking water, or undergoes a marked shift in its ability to support its constituent biotic communities, such as fish. Natural phenomena such as volcanoes, algae blooms, storms, and

earthquakes also cause major changes in water quality and the ecological status of water. 1. What is the leading worldwide cause of deaths and diseases? 2. How many people die every day by water pollution? 3. How many percent of the water in the cities of China is polluted? 5. What phenomena cause major changes in water quality and the ecological status of water?

* Read the following passage and choose A, B, C or D for each of the following gaps.
The first major cause for stress is school. Test (1) …………………, trying to achieve excellent grades, starting a new school, trying to fit in, those can cause stress at school, stress cannot be always (2) …………………, some will cause pressure that will cause one (3) …………………work harder. But mainly
stress leads to headaches, lack (4) …………………concentration, forgetfulness, or stomachaches. I understand this past couple weeks I have (5) …………………more stress than I ever have felt before. I had these school comp papers due, Seneys huge test coming up, and semester tests (6) ………………… general; this made me feel large amount of stress. The further students find (7) …………………in school, the extra stress they feel over trying to (8) …………………out the perfect college and deciding what to do with their lives. I know next year college with only cause additional stress (9) …………………myself and family dealing with financial aid. (10) …………………school is a major source for stress.
1. A. took B. take C. taking D. taken
2. A. good B. terrible C. interesting D. bad-tempered
3. A. by B. in C. with D. to
4. A. of B. with C. on D. out
5. A. removed B. undertaken C. gone D. flown
6. A. on B. by C. in D. at
7. A. ourselves B. themselves C. herself D. myself
8. A. search B. go C. watch D. make
9. A. on B. with C. to D. for
10. A. Addition B. Conclusion C. Again D. Summary

Read the following text and choose the best answer for the questions below.

            Smoking causes lung cancer, which is the number one cancer among men. Ninety percent of the people who get lung cancer die. Smoking is also the leading cause of mouth cancer, tongue cancer, and throat cancer. Many smokers have heart disease and pneumonia. Smoking causes one million early deaths in the world every year.

            Smokers not only harm themselves but also harm others. Smokers breathe smoke out into the air. They breathe it out on their children and their wives or husbands. Children whose parents smoke have more breathing and lung problems than other children. Women who are married to smokers are more likely to have lung cancer than those married to non-smokers.

            We are all aware that smoking is bad. So why do people smoke?

Smoking causes lung cancer, which is the number one cancer among men. Ninety percent of the people who get lung cancer die. Smoking is also the leading cause of mouth cancer, tongue cancer, and throat cancer. Many smokers have heart disease and pneumonia. Smoking causes one million early deaths in the world every year. Smokers not only harm themselves but also harm others. Smokers breathe smoke out into the air. They breathe it out on their children and their wives or husbands. Children whose parents smoke have more breathing and lung problems than other children. Women who are married to smokers are more likely to have lung cancer than those married to non-smokers.We are all aware that smoking is bad. So why do people smoke?

1. The number one cancer among men is____________.

A. tongue cancer                      B. throat cancer            C. lung cancer              D. mouth cancer

2. The main cause of mouth cancer, tongue cancer and throat cancer is__________.

A. drinking                           B. overeating                   C. breathing                  D. smoking

3. Every year, smoking causes about one million____________.

A. cancer patients                     B. killing diseases          C. early deaths             D. injured men

4. The word “it” in the passage refers to____________.

A. cancer                                 B. smoke                      C. air                            D. breath

5. Who are more likely to have lung cancer and lung problems?

A. People who live in the city                                        B. People who live with smokers.

C. People who live with non-smokers.              D. People who live in the country.